Obituary Listing

Mary Ruth Robinson

Mary Ruth Robinson

Mar 12, 2016

Mrs. Mary Ruth Robinson passed away Saturday afternoon, March 12, 2016, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.The daughter of the late William Hugh and Cora Louella Wyatt Owen, she was a native of Bethel Springs and lived there during her early life before moving to Bolivar where she lived her adult years. A homemaker, she was an active member of the...

Nicholas Scott Angelucci

Nicholas Scott Angelucci

Mar 12, 2016

Nicholas Scott Angelucci was born in Munster, Indiana on February 17, 1987, the son of Cynthia Tellez Angelucci Martin and the late Randy Drew Angelucci. On March 5, 2006, he was united in marriage to Ashley Gladden, who survives.Nicholas had worked at the Hardin County Nursery and Coleman Farms. He was a sports fanatic. He loved playing and watching football...

Randy Fullington

Randy Fullington

Mar 12, 2016

RANDY FULLINGTONJackson, TN: Dennis Randall Fullington age 46 passed away March 12, 2016 at Vanderbilt University Hospital.He was born May 13, 1969 in Madison County, the Beech Bluff community, the son of Linda Lou Vinson Fullington Morris and the late Dennis Rupurt Fullington. He attended schools at Beech Bluff. Randy had worked at Ray Hill Moving and Storage. He is...

Lynn Larry Grantham

Lynn Larry Grantham

Mar 12, 2016

Lynn Larry Grantham, 76, passed away in the early morning hours of March 12, 2016 at his residence at Pine Meadows in Bolivar, TN. Mr. Grantham was born on January 4, 1940 in Ramer, TN. He spent most of his life in west Tennessee after serving two years in the Army National Guard. Mr. Grantham loved to laugh and told...

Phil Young

Phil Young

Mar 12, 2016

Phillip Mark Young departed this life on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the age of 58 years, 6 months, 1 day. He was born in Amory, Mississippi on September 11, 1957, the son of Joe and Betty Odom Young. Phillip was a supervisor for Jourdan Lumber Company in Iuka, Mississippi. He liked to hunt, fish, and boating at Pickwick and...

Bernice Lax Maxwell Shackelford

Bernice Lax Maxwell Shackelford

Mar 12, 2016

Bernice Lax Maxwell Shackelford peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House surrounded by family and the compassionate care of their exceptional staff.She was born in Middleburg, TN, October 29, 1926 to Fitzsimmons Lax and Marian Gertrude Bryant Lax. She graduated from Central High School, Bolivar, TN in 1944 and attended business college in Memphis....

Jerry Eugene Mills, Sr.

Jerry Eugene Mills, Sr.

Mar 11, 2016

Mr. Jerry Eugene Mills passed from this life at his home in Middleton, Friday morning March 11, 2016 at the age of 74 years, 11 months, and 22 days.Born March 18, 1941 to Eris Augusta and Lillian Pulse Mills, he was a life long resident of Middleton, TN. Mr. Mills graduated from Middleton High School with the Class of 1960....

John Lewis Watkins

John Lewis Watkins

Mar 11, 2016

A native of Hardeman County, he was son of the late Barney Wilford and Nicey Maude Shearon Watkins. After growing up in Hardeman county, he moved to Memphis where he lived most of his adult life. Mr. Watkins had been a retail merchant in Lagrange, TN and also rebuilt auto parts. On March 21, 1984, he married the former Deborah...

Peggy Varnell

Peggy Varnell

Mar 11, 2016

Peggy Varnell, age 85, of Memphis, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at St. Francis of Bartlett.A native of Adamsville, she was retired as director of nursing, having worked at the VA Hospital and several hospitals across the country. She was born November 26, 1930 to Londary Varnell and Beulah McGarity Varnell, both of whom preceded her in death, and...

Ruby Ella Shelly McKeown

Ruby Ella Shelly McKeown

Mar 11, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Ella Shelly McKeown passed from this life on Friday, March 11, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett. She was born on February 11, 1921 in Hardeman County and was a lifelong resident of Middleton, TN until two years ago when she moved in to the Robinwood Retirement Community in Bartlett. She celebrated her 95th birthday last month....

Willie Dee Ray

Willie Dee Ray

Mar 11, 2016

Willie Dee Ray was born in Wayne County, November 29, 1927 the son of the late Wesley Earl Ray and Janetta Culp Ray Kyle. Mr. Ray was united in marriage to his late wife Lockie Bell Ray on July14, 1946 in Corinth Mississippi. He was a well known auto mechanic and his hobbies included fishing, gardening and reading the Bible....

Mary Jones McIntyre

Mary Jones McIntyre

Mar 11, 2016

MARY JONES McINTYRE Finger, TN: Mary Nell Jones McIntyre age 73 passed away March 11, 2016 at her home.She was born January 2, 1943 in Chester County, the Montezuma Community, the daughter of the late John Andrew and Fannie Whitman Jones. She attended school at Montezuma and married Billy Joe McIntyre in 1960. They lived in Nashville a few years...

Lorrie Ann Wilkerson Spencer

Lorrie Ann Wilkerson Spencer

Mar 10, 2016

Lorrie Ann Wilkerson Spencer departed this life on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the age of 40 years and 26 days. She was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama on February 13, 1976, the daughter of James C. Wilkerson, III and Ellen V. Davis Wilkerson. On October 17, 2014, she was united in marriage to Bryant Spencer, who survives.Lorrie was a caregiver...

Dwight Walker Paulk

Dwight Walker Paulk

Mar 10, 2016

DWIGHT WALKER PAULK Dwight Walker Paulk was born September 30, 1938 in Savannah, Tennessee the son of Clyde Walker and Zella Austin Paulk.At the age of 17, Mr. Paulk enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served for 21 years, attaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer. While most of his Naval career was spent as a navigator on...

Odessia  Burress Austin

Odessia Burress Austin

Mar 9, 2016

ODESSIA BURRESS AUSTINHenderson, TN: Odessia Burress Austin age 99 passed away Wednesday March 9, 2016 at her home.She was born December 27, 1916 near Pinson Tennessee, daughter of the late Robert and Gertie Sells Burress. She graduated from the Pinson School and was married to V.R. “Red” Austin on December 21, 1938. Mr. & Mrs. Austin owned and operated the...

Robert Earl Wilbanks

Robert Earl Wilbanks

Mar 9, 2016

Robert Earl Wilbanks was born February 13, 1952 in Selmer, TN the son of the late Everett Lee and Virginia Younger Wilbanks.Mr. Wilbanks attended school in Michie, TN and graduated from Pickwick Southside High School in Counce, TN. He worked for Brown Shoe Company in Selmer as a machine operator, then spent 25 years with G. E. Monogram as a...

Donald Benson

Donald Benson

Mar 9, 2016

DONALD BENSONwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on June 5, 1938 the son of the late George Richard and Mamie Austin Benson.Mr. Benson was a foreman for 30 years at California Pacific Utilities. He loved all sports, especially baseball and golf.Mr. Benson departed this life on March 9, 2016 at Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of...

Betty Jean Turman Ray

Betty Jean Turman Ray

Mar 9, 2016

Mrs. Betty Jean Turman Ray departed this life on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at NHC Healthcare in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee at the age of 90 Years, 3 Months, 18 Days. Mrs. Betty was born November 20, 1925 in Waynesboro, TN, the daughter of the late Elijah Vanburen and Martha Madora Casteel Turman. She was united in marriage to James Morris Ray...

Bryan Kevin Mathis

Bryan Kevin Mathis

Mar 9, 2016

Bryan Kevin Mathis, age 52 of Smyrna, died Wednesday. He was born in Knoxville, raised in Smyrna, and was a son of Barbara Shepard Mathis and the late Gene Marshall Mathis, Sr. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gene Marshall Mathis, Jr.In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Alaina Mathis of Smyrna; a...

James P. Dupree

James P. Dupree

Mar 8, 2016

Dr. James P. Dupree, Jr. was born November 5, 1928 in Memphis, TN the son of the late James P. and Edna Corner Dupree.He was united in marriage to Martha Caroll on May 22, 1988. Dr. Dupree held a Doctor of Dentistry degree from Memphis State University and was a Dentist by profession. From 1953 to 1956, Dr. Dupree served...